Sean Fallon (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 31 July 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 18 January 2013 (aged 90) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-half, Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946 | Longford Town | ||
| 1947 | Sligo Distillery | ||
| 1948–1949 | Sligo Rovers | 17 | (4) |
| 1949–1950 | Glenavon | 17 | (0) |
| 1950–1958 | Celtic | 254 | (14) |
| National team | |||
| 1950–1955 | Republic of Ireland | 8 | (2) |
| 1950 | Irish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1962–1975 | Celtic (Asst. Manager) | ||
| 1975 | Celtic (Acting Manager) | ||
| 1980–1981 | Dumbarton | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Irish name | Seán Ó Fallúin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Full-Back | ||
| Born |
31 July 1922 Sligo, Ireland |
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| Died | 18 January 2013 (aged 90) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| ? – ? | Craobh Rua | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| 1946–1948 | Sligo | ||
Sean Fallon (31 July 1922 – 18 January 2013) was an Irish professional footballer. At his death he was the oldest surviving person to have played for the Republic of Ireland national football team.
Sean Fallon played for Celtic and became a legend at the club during his playing days from 1950 to 1958, playing as a full-back and centre forward. He made 254 appearances, scoring 14 goals. He also earned eight international caps with the Republic of Ireland.
Sean Fallon started his football career with St. Mary's Juniors and also played Gaelic football for Craobh Ruadh. In April 1948 Fallon scored two goals for Sligo against Kerry GAA in a National Football League quarter final played at the Showgrounds.
He also played for McArthurs, Sligo Distillery and Longford Town. While at Longford he was capped at centre half for the junior Republic of Ireland national football team. He joined his hometown club in August 1948 In August 1949 Fallon signed professional forms for Glenavon F.C.
In March 1950 Fallon joined Glasgow Celtic after impressing with his performance for the Irish League XI against the League of Ireland XI
Sean Fallon's love affair with Celtic started when the son of the Celtic legend Jimmy McMenemy saved Fallon's sister, Lilly, from drowning at Lough Gill. Fallon invited Joe McMenemy back to his house and the Scot returned the compliment by sending Sean presents of a Celtic shirt and Willy Maley's book "The Story of the Celtic". He realised his ambition when he made his league debut for Celtic, away to Clyde, in the last game of the 1949–50 season.
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